Loring Hall

8 Water Lane, Bexley, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5ES

02083029302

Care Type

Residential Care

Inspection date

30 August 2019

Provider

Oakfields Care Limited

Beds

16 beds

Rating history

GoodDec 2015
Requires ImprovementJun 2016
Requires ImprovementAug 2017
Requires ImprovementSept 2018
GoodSept 2019

Improved from Requires Improvement to Good in 2019. CQC has rated this home 5 times since 2015.

Source: CQC inspection reports. Contains CQC data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Costs and who runs this home

This is the only care home Oakfields Care Limited runs in England.

Average care home fees in London: £1,189 a week for residential care and £1,513 for nursing care (2024-25 averages). Self-funders usually pay more. See our care home costs guide.

How to pay for a care home explains the council means test, what counts as capital and the funding you can ask to be assessed for.

About Loring Hall

Loring Hall is a residential care home in Bexley providing personal and nursing care for people with learning disabilities. The most recent CQC findings for the home are set out below.

Loring Hall is a residential care home providing personal and nursing care to 12 people with learning disabilities, with capacity for up to 16 across three floors. Although larger than typical domestic properties, the provider has mitigated potential negative impacts through a strong focus on person-centred support that promotes choice, inclusion, control and independence. The service enables people to live meaningful lives and achieve the best possible outcomes.

People are protected from abuse, with risks properly assessed and managed safely. There are sufficient staff to meet people's needs, and the registered manager reviews incident records to identify trends and prevent repeat occurrences. Medicines are securely stored and safely administered.

Source: CQC inspection report, 28 September 2019

Specialist Care

Learning disabilitiesOlder people

Fees and availability

We have not verified a current weekly fee for this home. Ask for a written quote based on the room and care needed, including any extra charges.

Check current vacancies, the admission assessment and visiting arrangements directly with the home.

Care and inspection details

Checked against the CQC register on 20 September 2026. This is a check of published information, not a visit to the home.

Registered service: Care home service without nursing
Registered capacity: 16 places — this is not a vacancy count
Registration checked: Registered · DA14 5ES

Registered care categories

Caring for adults over 65 yrs; Learning disabilities.

These describe the registration. The home must assess whether it can meet the individual person's needs and whether a place is available.

CQC ratings in more detail

Overall rating shown by CQC: Good.

Rating report published 28 September 2019. Latest inspection date recorded: 30 August 2019.

Safe: Good
Effective: Good
Caring: Good
Responsive: Good
Well-led: Good

Read Loring Hall Limited's CQC record and reports.

Contains Care Quality Commission information under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ratings and registration details can change after the date checked.

5 Questions to Ask on Your Visit

When visiting Loring Hall, consider asking...

1.What happens if my relative's care needs increase significantly -- will they have to move?
2.How do you handle concerns or complaints from families?
3.What does the monthly fee cover and what will cost extra?
4.How do you keep families informed about their relative's day-to-day wellbeing?
5.What happens if my relative is unhappy here?

5 Things to Look For on Your Visit

When you visit Loring Hall, look out for...

1.Do staff greet residents by name and stop to chat?
2.Are residents dressed, up and occupied, or sitting alone in front of a TV?
3.Does the home smell fresh and feel clean without being clinical?
4.Do residents look comfortable and at ease, or anxious and withdrawn?
5.Does the manager answer your questions openly or deflect?

Could the NHS fund Loring Hall's fees?

The average nursing home costs £1,535 per week. That's £79,820 a year. NHS Continuing Healthcare could cover all of it. No means test, no contribution from you.

Find out if the NHS could fund these fees